Individuals can apply for DACA relief even if they were involved in deportation or removal proceedings if they qualify under the following conditions:

The prospective DACA Applicant was under the age of 31 as of June 15, 2012; came to the United States before their 16th birthday; has continuously resided in the United States from June 15, 2007 to the present; was present in the United States on June 15, 2012, and at the time of applying to be considered for deferred action with USCIS; entered without inspection before June 15, 2012, or their legal immigration status expired on that date; is currently in school, has graduated or obtained a certificate of completion from high school, has obtained a general education development (GED) certificate, or is an honorably discharged veteran of the Coast Guard or Armed Forces from the US; does not pose a threat to national security or public safety and has not been convicted of a felony, a significant misdemeanor, or three or more misdemeanors. A significant misdemeanor for DACA purposes can be: theft; domestic violence; sexual abuse or exploitation; illicit possession of firearms; driving under the influence; drug distribution or trafficking. In addition, it also applies if the person requesting DACA spent more than 90 days in custody as a result of a sentence. Suspended sentences are not taken into account.